Impervious surfaces are the most significant feature of human settlements. Timely, accurate,
and frequent information on impervious surfaces is critical in both social-economic and …

This study has analysed changes in land use and land cover (LUCC) in two post-socialist
countries–Hungary and Poland, based upon cadastral data, statistical data, and CORINE …

Background Dengue is a prioritized public health concern in China. Because of the larger
scale, more frequent and wider spatial distribution, the challenge for dengue prevention and …

This study examines the extent to which the Shannon Entropy Index (H) can be used to
ensure urban growth sustainability by measuring the spatial dispersion pattern of a built-up …

Rapid urban growth in major cities of a country poses challenges for sustainable
development. Particularly in Africa, the process of rapid urbanization is little understood and …

The urban–rural transitional areas in southwestern China are crucial in the creation of
sustainable ecosystems, which have the characteristics of mountain–plain transitions …

Abstract Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) is widely used to represent the
greenness indicator for the Ecological Environment Quality (EEQ) assessment based on the …

Spatial concentration and quantitative spatial density of anthropogenic elements were
assessed. The authors used original parameters of standing and progressive anthropogenic …

An examination of regional carbon neutrality gaps is needed for China to reach its 2060
carbon neutrality goal. China's carbon sink remains uncertain, and regional interactions …

Due to rapid urbanization and a growing population, the tropical forest in southwestern
China has experienced a dramatic shrinkage, which threatens its biodiversity and imposes …